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All HSK 3.0 Level 7–9 words

力不从心

lìbùcóngxīn

HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9Traditional: 力不從心

In Mandarin Chinese, 力不从心 (lìbùcóngxīn) means “willing in spirit but lacking strength”. It is part of the HSK 7–9 vocabulary list in the official HSK 3.0 standard.

willing in spirit but lacking strength

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年纪大了，他觉得有些力不从心。
Niánjì dà le, tā juéde yǒuxiē lìbùcóngxīn.
As he gets older, he feels his strength falls short of his wishes.

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